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Straight Outta ComptonN.W.A
Hip-Hop · 1980s

Straight Outta Compton — 1988

N.W.A

N.W.A
Released 1988Hip-Hop
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

The explosive birth of gangsta rap, furious and unflinching. Raw and influential. A genre-defining record. They make our lists once — and it counts.

On vinyl: The original pressing is often easy to find second-hand in good condition.

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